Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-25

so IL is" acqucsced the sailor.
''hut fine days do not last forever. Do
YOU see those long white wisps OF
cloud? Do you see that dark line to
winlward and the bank of clouds in
the southwestP'
Yes southwest The wind is south
east, Capt. Armstrong
Miss Gladys smiled rs she said this,
Gin pity for the captains ignorance, l
suppose" sad Peter, aftcrward.
1.-The wind is in those clouds; ii will
Llow from the southwest before night;
and, with this ripple and tide, raise
nice surf on the Chesil bank. That's
about the only bank in England on
VIII ch do not care for a check. "
We'll, we may rs well drive. Ii Is
only o'clock; we shall get there by 4
easily" So they went Capt Arm
strong ordered some dry clothes for
the lad es. greatly to the amusement of
the maid who packed them in the
portmantcau,
While these preparat ons were being
made. the quiet captain sauntercd on,
telling them to pick IN up at Farmer 5
cottage Charley was at home. and
old Mrs. Mortimer had looked in at
! the children.
Il think you're sensible young fell
low, Farmer sa' Il the sailor. just
put Il few Of your wfe's things IN Il
carpet bag or box. and I'll take them
to Wcymouth. The yacht will get wet
expect" Charley was not so much
surprised a he had been talking with
Barnes the fisherman. But he said:
III bring them over, sir; thank you
heart y.'
NO. come with us. You can sit
with Roberts. Make haste. Have YOU
any clothes-line handy
"Clothes-line!' exclaimed Charley.
PLENTY"
Then bring it. Bring all YOU have
1t will do to tie up the other bundles,
he muttcred.
Charley's preparations had hardly
been completed when the wagonctt'
came in sight.
Here YOU are, them exclaimed
Capt. Henry; you seem determined t.
bring luggage enough. y
Just change all round" was Tx
reply.
"All right
The coachman touched his horse
gently with the whip, and off they start
ed. The breeze was strong, but inlan'
the people were sheltered. 1t was diff
ferent with Us in the FREELY.
We got on very well for while Tn
breeze was rather behind Us, and sen
us dashng along beautifully. BY de
grees. however, the Yacht began
plunge deeper and deeper. Tn sc
got up, and broke on board frequently
. | didn care rs | was accustomed t
salt water. and minded the boy.
Lady Paddock came and stood by me
Il think Capt Armstrong was + gh'
Mrs. Farmer" she sad. Il heard tn
= master tell Mr. llemphill that the win
was vecring To the southwest. At tn;
moment Mr.. Hcmphill came tap wit
Mrs. Cardewe. who was glad TO /
4 back in the stern of the Yacht and |
covered with shawls and tarpauln:
She looked wretched.
/ Il think that it will be more prulcr
TO run for Weymouth ut once sal
$ Mr.. Hcmphll. ''lf we put into La
+, WORTH upposing we can make the ei
Y trance, which is doubnul-we can g
no real accommodation. Now at We,
k mouth we can, and there are the trai
S and the telegraph, plenty OF shops, an
so on.
o The ladies agreed TO this suggestion
and the yacht was headed for Portan
n Bill. Even Lady Pardock had h.
. enough of the sea waters before sunsc
The waves dashed in and forced us =
t below. The wind rose, rs any one w,
d remembers that afternoon in Scptcn
Il Der will rccollec,. 1t cot fierce by
o'clock and pos lively DO storous By
Great waves rolled up from the soutl
= west, and we plunged fearfully into Il
e sea. We had only jib on her, and tw
d reefs and the maisail were taken IN.
q Nevertheless we plunged on to wine
: ward. for the captain did not dare
v turn now and "scud. y We tackled an
y tackled. beating on until the sun wer
II down, and we did not seem TO be- muC
II nearer Weymouth or Portland road
IS for which we were aiming. From Por
4 land island the great Chesil beach,
d knew, and so did all the sailors, cXteu'
. ed right away to Bridgeport, where I'll
Y mighty Portland stones have dwindlc
through all shapes and sizes of pcbbI
n to sand and gravel; and the biggest a
}. WAYS the highest up the bank.
d Tne captain. or sailing-master. W
It brave enough, but anxious; the ere
:. were eady; the gentlemen on boar
Z were serious. the ladies very i'll al